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50 U.S.C. 2461: Environmental protection, safety, and health requirementsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 50-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSECHAPTER 41-NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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§2461. Environmental protection, safety, and health requirements

(a)  Compliance required

The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration complies with all applicable environmental, safety, and health statutes and substantive requirements.

(b)  Procedures required

The Administrator shall develop procedures for meeting such requirements.

(c)  Rule of construction

Nothing in this chapter shall diminish the authority of the Secretary of Energy to ascertain and ensure that such compliance occurs.

( Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXII, § 3261 , Oct. 5, 1999 , 113 Stat. 967 .)

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This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this title”, meaning title XXXII of div. C of Pub. L. 106–65, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 953, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title XXXII to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2401 of this title and Tables.

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Effective Date

Section effective Mar. 1, 2000, see section 3299 of Pub. L. 106–65, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title.